Papier Mache

Papier mache is a great craft product for a quick, simple and creative activity!

25% off online orders* until 1/12 with promo code: BFRI25
  • Step 1Begin by giving your diorama and wooden person a coat of white paint. Allow to dry. This is not essential but provides a good base for painting.
  • Step 2Paint the outside of your diorama dark blue and the inside light blue. Allow to dry.
  • Step 3To create a surfer to put inside your whale’s belly, paint a wooden person and a small piece of cardboard (or even a recycled bottle cap!) as a surfboard in bright colours. Allow to dry and add detail with a marker. Use hot glue to attach your surfer to his surfboard.
  • Adult supervision is required when using a hot glue gun.
  • Step 5Cut small strips of tissue paper and glue inside your diorama. This is the water inside your whale’s mouth. Place your surfer on top and attach with glue.
  • Step 6Cut two fins, a tail and water spout from foam sheets. Attach to your whale’s body with hot glue.
  • Step 7Attach two large wiggle eyes either side of your whale’s mouth and your whale is complete!

Materials used in this activity

Foam Sheets - Large - Pack of 10
Optional
Product Code: 10788
EACH $10.99 (inc GST) $9.99 (ex GST)
5 or more $8.24 (inc GST) $7.49 (ex GST)          
Increase value Decrease value
Product Code: 10817
EACH $13.19 (inc GST) $11.99 (ex GST)
Increase value Decrease value
Tissue Paper - Dark Blue - Pack of 5
Optional
Product Code: 11913
EACH $3.29 (inc GST) $2.99 (ex GST)
6 or more $2.63 (inc GST) $2.39 (ex GST)          
Increase value Decrease value
CleverPatch Glue Gun Starter Set
Optional
Product Code: 12505
EACH $27.27 (inc GST) $24.79 (ex GST)
5 or more $19.57 (inc GST) $17.79 (ex GST)          
Increase value Decrease value
Artline200 Fineliner Pen - Black
Optional
Product Code: 12993
EACH $4.39 (inc GST) $3.99 (ex GST)
12 to 35 $3.84 (inc GST) $3.49 (ex GST) 36 or more $3.29 (inc GST) $2.99 (ex GST)
Increase value Decrease value
Papier Mache Bauble Diorama
Optional
Product Code: 13996
EACH $4.29 (inc GST) $3.90 (ex GST)
30 to 59 $3.63 (inc GST) $3.30 (ex GST) 60 or more $2.97 (inc GST) $2.70 (ex GST)
Increase value Decrease value
Wooden People - Pack of 8
Optional
Product Code: 18255
EACH $16.49 (inc GST) $14.99 (ex GST)
3 to 5 $14.29 (inc GST) $12.99 (ex GST) 6 or more $10.66 (inc GST) $9.69 (ex GST)
Increase value Decrease value
CleverPatch Acrylic Paint Tubes - 100ml - Set of 12 Colours
Optional
Product Code: 20811
EACH $43.99 (inc GST) $39.99 (ex GST)
Increase value Decrease value